I was sitting with someone yesterday who knows I’m an avid reader and asked what my “favorite” books are. Well, there’s like 100, but here’s my must read shortlist:
Non-fiction
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On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins. This is hands down the most fascinating book I’ve read in years.
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Small is the new big by Seth Godin
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Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston
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The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori by Mark Ravina
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My Job Went To India and All I got was this lousy book by Chad Fowler
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Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell
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Reagan: A life in letters Kiron K Skinner
Fiction
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Enders Game by Orsen Scott Card. Just read it, you’ll see.
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Foundation by Isaac Asimov
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The Positronic Man by Issac Asimov
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Geek Mafia by Rick Dakan
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Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson
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Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson
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The Precipice by Ben Bova
There’s more, but that should keep you busy for a while :-)